Joe Budden - Welcome To Real Life Lyrics
[Verse 1 - Joe Budden]
Yo, I seen shorty on the staircase, in front of an empty beer case
Weird face, almost like it was "Scared Straight!"
Like he ain't have a care in life (uh), wipin tears from his eyes
That already appeared to have been dried
And there's a lot of shit he just tucks in his closet (uh)
Real calm, said he'd always feel harm
And all he want to do is meet his real dad and real mom
All the nice home and clothes do is remind me (how when)
In all these years, they ain't even tried to find me
Never mind love, I feel like they never liked me
If I thought there was a God, I would ask the nigga "why me?"
But some things you better off havin never knew
Maybe they wanted better for you than they could ever do
You got a family, I see that you don't care for them
What if I said your moms couldn't give birth
Contemplated leavin Earth, 'til you brought her life worth
Whatever you goin through, could always be much worse
Don't make a mistake, mistakin your blessings for a curse (so)
So, told dude you in the right place, right here
Can't run to your corner when life don't wanna fight fair (talk to 'em)
Things'll become quite clear
When you decide to wake up and stop havin fantasies about a nightmare (oh! yeah)
[Chorus 1 - Emanny - w/ Joe Budden ad libs]
They don't see, who you are
They too busy posin
But the front won't go far
Just thank God your fantasy ain't real - real life
You got everything but they got nothin
Fantasy to real life
You got everything but they got nothin
[Verse 2 - Joe Budden]
Yeah, you damn right she on her high horse
She say “don't worry 'bout hers nigga, ride yours”
Before you talk, clean your own backyard
Souped up and sought after by the athletes and rap stars (uh)
Developin a name, creepin to fame
She quick to trade her vagina for a seat at the game
And it's so foul, she don't see the shame
In the act or the fact that she view it as an equal exchange (oh!)
But she stay with the newest on, Louboutins
Buyin groceries with coupons, sleepin on a futon
No self-esteem to cover her lack of confidence
She get on Twitter, retweetin all the compliments
Pretty face, nice strut with a nice butt
Disguise of a slut, only tryin to get wifed up
But when it's party time, she won't be a second late
Once she leaves V.I.P., it's back home to Section 8
What confused me
Is niggaz tried to kick it but she come across bougie, in her best
friend's jewelry
Part-time mother (but), but somethin real shady when her
Two year old daughter much closer to the babysitter (uh)
Cry when she alone, product of a broke down home (yeah)
Won't change 'cause she already grown (talk to 'em)
Already set in her ways, no need in tryin to help (talk to 'em)
So she'd rather find wealth before she can find herself (oh!, yeah)
[Chorus 1 - w/ Joe Budden ad libs]
[Break - Emanny - w/ Joe Budden ad libs]
You can be what you want
But it's too much for ya to let go
Ain't got to be somethin else
Better off just bein yourself
Ain't gonna get you far
When you gonna wake up and deal with the real life?
To real life
[Verse 3 - Joe Budden]
Real quick, let me introduce y'all to Maverick
Lifetime addict, who recently kicked the habit (uh)
Lookin for a job, companies won't let him have it
'Cause there's drug and gun charges up and down his whole jacket (uh)
Constantly rejected, can't deal with the aggravation (so)
So now he scared to be honest on the application
Past caught up, 'cause every door shuts like "sorry we can't help ya"
Then it's back home to the shelter (oh!)
Nothin to lose, givin up like many other minions
Pendin his trial in the court of public opinion
'Til he got a call from a temp agency
Said they had a void, asked could he fill the vacancy? (okay)
Unlike what he appears, been employee of the month for a year (I guess)
Self doubt is related to fear
And they'll never replace him
If ya gonna catch up with your dreams, gotta be willin to chase them (oh!)
[Chorus 2 - Emanny]
They don't see, who you are
They just see your posin
But the front won't go far
You can turn your fantasy to real - real life
You got everything but they got nothin
Fantasy to real life
You got everything but they got nothin, nothin, nothin
Other Lyrics by Artist
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- Joe Budden - Last Day
- Joe Budden - Ghetto Burbs
- Joe Budden - Skeletons
- Joe Budden - All In My Head
- Joe Budden - Castles
- Joe Budden - You And I
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- Joe Budden - Tell Him Somethin'
- Joe Budden - Runaway
- Joe Budden - My Time
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Joe Budden Welcome To Real Life Comments
2019 anyone?
Hell yeah.
its a vibe.
Still bumpn this in 2018
Joe budden need to write scripts on these types of subjects in our neighborhood !
Radio definitely killed hip hop!
So classic....joey need to keep making mood music...1000000x better then his studio joints
Whos that singing, sounds like ne-yo?
Real Recognize Real.....
joey killed this one
Hip Hop 4ever...
I love this song
This is the collections of verses we'll hear in a while!!!
2nd verse gives me chills.... beautiful music joey
LQuoteTV all 3 for me..shit is too real!
the second verse and the last verse of the song was so real damn listen to what he saying talk about real
he should make a video for this.... think that would be hot
Joe Budden is slept on like a red eye flight
I fuck with this song,but I had to dislike it..Welcome To Real Life,now I'll go listen to the mixtape again to repent for my sin
PLEASE WATCH MY VIDEOS
What song is this sampled from it sounds familiar especially the chorus
The most underrated!
@1LIFEtoWIN Lasers is good. Minus "Outta my head".
@kaa10 Same with the new no church in the wild freestyle lol
It's really sucks that people sleep on this dude. I'm from Newark right over the bridge from jersey city and people out here even sleep on dude. At least slaughterhouse will give him more exposure, but you gotta love the underground aspect and the fact that he won't change who he is to sell records. JOEY!
Joe has gone so hard on this album, every song.
Check out lupe's older stuff it's better dismiss lasers
@Soo35cool joe,AZ,Nas, and elzhi are all dope as fuck! i havn't found any lupe i was really feelin tho........and i didnt know Az was working on doe or die 2! Can't wait!
@Soo35cool hell yeah my dude
joey fan germany real shit =)
pretty sure it was the 12th track not the 15th
one of my favorite songs by joey kinda similar to Ho Happy Jackie by my favorite rapper AZ
greetz from germany i know the real shit ;);
"Already set in her ways no need in tryna help cuz she rather find wealth before she Could find herself "
Shit like this is EXACTLY why no one...I don't think you muh-fuckas heard me, why NO ONE is fuckin with Joe. The nigga gets it in.................pause
Great beat. Does anybody know the original sample?
I hate telling people about him and getting this: "Joe Budden is wack, all he did was Pump It Up......" jsfnskjfnsjfnjs
it will become quite clear when you decide to wake up an stop having fantasys about a knightmare..joe a beast
What confuse me, is ni99as try to kick it,
But she come across boughie
In her best friends jewelry
What confuse me, is ni99as try to kick it,
But she come across boughie
In her best friends jewelry
There's not one garbage track on this album.
Most under-rated artist PERIOD.
this shit really is mood music so loco
he tore that first verse up!! (hahahah)
@TheFlexEffect Yeah...
@Bhatch2007
they can't put real rap on the radio
Joe made Talented b. he just a knucklehead!
joe budden NEEDS A GRAMMY !!!!!!
Joe Budden Is Lightyears Ahead Of His Time
@Hiphop4320 I didn't actually catch that till i read this.... you might be right too
This is what belongs on the radio.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
FIRE!!!
how smooth can the beat get?